There was an issue with the drainage so the old landlord was having a plumber come out a blow out the pipe for $100 every month.

Wall Street Journal Article Big landlords hungry for rentals and building them.

This question lingers in my mind and I'd love to hear from investors/ landlords who survived the 08/09 market downturn.

(tired landlords)Stay in constant contact with a bunch of real estate agents, ask them if they have any pocket listings and remind them regularly what you're looking for.

As for properties, a lot of Bangor is priced on the higher side due to there currently being a housing crisis  (great time to be a landlord) but there are still plenty of deals to be found here and on the other side of the river in Brewer if you look.

Would love to hear from local landlords about their experiences here in Houston.

@Mikey MaherI am a renovation contractor and DIY landlord working in low-income properties that are 50-100 hundred years old in my city.

The prospective tenant pays for this directly as part of our approval process.We also do our own verification of rental status and history directly with the previous landlord.

I'm thinking that I will call a landlord/tenant attorney Monday morning.

Any advice for a first time Landlord would be fantastic, and greatly appreciated!!